WITH a total of 49 companies, the UK pavilion at The Big 5 will be largest that any construction exhibition worldwide has seen in 2010, with many of them, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), making their debut at the event.
AROUND 200 companies will showcase their high-quality products and services catering to the construction sector at the German pavilion at The Big 5 Show, this year. Covering an area of 4,140 sq m net exhibition space located in the Zabeel Hall, the German pavilion represents one of the largest national groups, as in previous years.
MORE than 10 companies have signed up to participate under the umbrella of the Portuguese pavilion at this year’s Big 5 show in Dubai, according to the Portuguese Entrepreneurial Association (AEP), the organiser.
A TOTAL of 43 French companies will be exhibiting at this year’s Big 5 show, occupying more than 500 sq m of space. One-third of the companies are first-time exhibitors, according to Ubi-France, organiser of the French pavilion.Ubi-France is the French agency for international business development.
THIS year’s Big 5 will yet again prove to be an exciting package of opportunities, featuring new products and concepts and best business practices for the cream of the global construction industry.
THE big, the powerful, the compact and the environment-friendly: The impressive line-up of construction machinery, plant and vehicles will boast these and other key attributes when they take to the stage at The Big 5 PMV (Plant, Machinery and Vehicles) 2010 in The Arena, Sheikh Saeed Halls, at the Dubai World Trade Centre this month (November 22 to
AT THE Big 5 show this year, Reynaers Middle East is all set to launch innovative products that can make a significant contribution towards the construction of green buildings in the region.
ABU Dhabi-headquartered NFT Cranes, the sole agent for Potain Tower cranes, and GJJ, Orbit and Pega hoists in the Middle East, will be back at The Big 5 PMV with a wide range of products, including the 8-tonne Potain IGO T130 – the world’s largest self-erecting crane.
PUTZMEISTER Mörtelmaschinen, one of the leading manufacturers of the world’s largest ranges of technical and service-oriented machines, will present an extensive product line at The Big 5 – ranging from plastering machines and floor screed conveyors to professional high-pressure cleaners.
MAPEI, a leading global manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and chemical products for the construction industry, is showcasing its full product portfolio, including its latest finishing installation materials and a variety of newer technologies such as basement and tunnelling waterproofing systems, at The Big 5.
UNITECH for Building and Construction Materials of Saudi Arabia will count on its new-generation power tools to ensure a dynamic performance at The Big 5 this year.
LIEBHERR has expanded its range of luffing jib cranes with the new 280 HC-L 12/24 Litronic that bridges the gap between the 180 HC L – also a newcomer – and the 355 HC-L. The new crane will be among a wide range of its latest product offerings that will be promoted at The Big 5 show this month.
TURKEY-based Goçmaksan Mach-inery Company will showcase its highly successful light construction equipment series at The Big 5, which is the recent addition to its widening product line.
INDIAMART.com aims to promote at The Big 5 India’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and their scope within the building and construction industry. At the show, the firm will seek to provide an outlook of the Indian construction industry and understand the latest trends in the global construction market.
RAK Ceramics returns to The Big 5 with its recently-launched ceramic and gres porcellanato tiles. This includes interlocking tiles (Kerajet technology), Nanopix slim tiles (6.5 mm thick), Dolomite and the exquisite Top Class series.
RIVALU, France, a specialist manufacturer of sliding opening and closing devices, will showcase a new generation of equipment for sliding windows and doors during The Big 5 next month at Ubifrance’s French pavilion. Rivalu is a trademark of Assa Abloy France, which designs, manufactures and sells an extensive range of architectural hardware.
AL KHOBAR-based Refrige-ration House Group (RHG) is hoping to stage a “cool” performance when it makes its debut at The Big 5, in an effort to extend its reach in the Middle Eastern markets.
POWER tool manufacturer Keyang will look for new partners at The Big 5 show, while using the networking platform to expand its brand recognition.
THE Imer Group of Italy has strengthened its leadership position in the concrete machinery division with the launch of a new line of truck-mounted pumps in collaboration with German company Waitzinger Baumaschinen.
OMAN’S Al Rawas Marble and Granite Company will target visitors from the Far East, India, Africa and the Middle East during its debut participation at The Big 5. The company, which began commercial operations last year, also aims to use the event as a launch pad for its products on the Gulf market.
IDROBASE Group of Italy makes it debut at The Big 5 on the heels of recording its best turnover ever in its 24-year history. At the show, the group will showcase its “four aces” – which comprise group companies Idrobase, Club dei Riparatori, Perfect Cool and Idrotech – each providing niche products based on water pressure technology.
PRE-production planning of concrete precasting plants is almost always done with computers today. With the availability of CAD (computer-aided design) software and the rapidly progressing development of computer technology, conventional manual planning no longer makes sense from an economic perspective.
AT The Big 5, Best Tyre Protection Sealant International will keep an eye out for distributors to manage an expanding clientele in a region it has been targeting for the last three years. “We have many clients, but we now need an exclusive distributor in each country of the region,” says its owner and CEO Anthony Fragatos.
